Architectural Oddities in London

A building that looks like a giant hedgehog, in the middle of East London.

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.

With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.